National Bank of Kazakhstan warns of investment fraud schemes using AI, tokenized gold
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The National Bank of Kazakhstan warned on Tuesday that fraudsters are launching new investment scams built around tokenized gold, artificial intelligence, and automated trading robots. The bank urged citizens not to trust guarantees of high returns and to avoid transferring money to unverified platforms.
New Fraud Schemes
Scammers are posing as employees of investment companies on social networks, messengers, and forums, according to a statement from the National Bank. They lure victims with promises of guaranteed income from ‘tokenized gold’, ‘super-profitable AI developments’, and ‘neural-network trading robots’. The fraudsters present themselves as financial consultants and display fabricated statistics of high returns.
Scam Mechanics
Users are directed to websites that mimic the platforms of well-known brokers or cryptocurrency services, a statement cited by Zakon.kz detailed. These fake portals show trade histories, personal accounts, and support chats to create an illusion of real investment activity. After allowing a small withdrawal to build trust, the criminals pressure victims to invest larger sums, then block further withdrawals and demand fees for taxes, commissions, or insurance before cutting off all contact.
NBK Recommendations
The National Bank reminded the public that its employees never make audio or video calls to individuals, do not service personal accounts, do not offer investments in mutual funds or other financial products, and do not conduct money settlements with the public. Citizens were advised to never share personal data or transfer money to unknown persons or untested investment platforms, Inbusiness.kz reported.
What's Next
The central bank did not disclose how many people have fallen victim to these schemes, and it remains unclear whether any investigations have been launched.
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National Bank of Kazakhstan warns of investment fraud schemes using AI, tokenized gold
